Here I go again!

Sick as a dog... but running helped me feel better. Going to the doc tomorrow. Probably will get antibiotics. Shins felt much better, I've got Barry's stretches to thank - I've been doing more of the post-run step leg raises and they seem to be working. Woohoo! (cough, sneeze)

4.2 miles, from the Library of Congress down to the Washington Monument and around and back - met up with Trick who just got a  new job at the LOC.

Still feeling sick, worse than before - went to the doctor this morning but he said he thought it was a virus and not a bacterial infection so he prescribed "time" and no antibiotics. Bummer, but I guess it's a good thing... Hopefully this viral infection will go away soon!

Shins felt tender but not nearly as painful as before - Barry, yo da man!

This bug is super strong - sick again this morning, called in to work and all - but then the painters showed up at my house. Ughhh.... I knew if they didn't finish painting today they never would finish, so I let them come in and ended up going to work after all.

Funny story but also kind of cute... I e-mailed the guy I'm dating this morning telling him I wasn't feeling well and had called in sick to work and would stay home resting - but then I ended up going to work... Well, around noon I get a call and it was him, calling from my house; he had shown up in my house during his lunch break to surprise me to give me a hug and some soup! Even though it didn't work out as planned, it was such a nice thought on his part... Goodness, I can't remember the last time anyone did anything so nice for me...

I'm feeling better - maybe can actually run a bit tomorrow!

Feeling MUCH better.

I was about to hit the gym when I decided to run home from the office instead - boy was it COLD! 20 degrees, but according to weather dot com, with the chilly wind it felt like 10... To my quads, it felt like 40 below! But I made it all the way.

Was going to run after work but things got too crazy and I couldn't get out in time - went to see West Side Story to the National Theatre, it was such a good play! The lead actress is from Argentina and you could say I'm biased, but she was FABULOUS!

Got up early to meet up with my friend Greg and ride up to Seven Springs resort in Pennsylvania - my friends and I rented a condo up there for the weekend to do some skiing and have fun - fellow blogger Aaron (Running with Pepper) was among them, with our friend Tricia being the lead of the pack and Trick also with us. What a fun bunch! Lazy day, didn't do much, checked out the resort after hanging out with everyone and then went tubing. Tubing was so much fun! We did a bunch of little races among us and I was almost the winner every time except for twice when I got beaten by Trick. Then it was back to the condo for a  crazy night of playing games, singing and dancing - I got to see a side of Aaron that I hadn't seen before, let me tell you, this guy has some serious moves! What a fun day!